The Cubs and Brewers have led the NL Central all season, and for the first time since their series at the beginning of July, the NL Central powerhouses (who are truly anything but), will meet up to set the course for the rest of the season.

The Cubs appear to be the better team from all statistical angles, and now have their All-Star outfielder, Alfonso Soriano, back on the field.

The possibility exists that the team that loses this series will sit behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the division, depending on their series with Houston.

The division race hasn’t shaped up to be nearly as exciting as I anticipated it would be, but it is still sort of exciting for the wrong reasons. Essentially, which team stinks the least?

Come playoff time, though, the Central winner could still make a splash, as these guys proved.

So enjoy the battle of the titans tonight between Jeff Suppan (8-11, 4.85 ERA) and Rich Hill (7-7, 3.67 ERA).

Just, out.